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BA Politics Philosophy and History

Birkbeck College
Full-time3 YearsSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
B /67
Graduate Salary
£26,500
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

26%
Moderate Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Exposure by graduate destination

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Teaching18%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,500
typical starting salary
£22,000
£40,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· History and Philosophy graduates nationally earn £22,000-£46,500 (676 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
02
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
15%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15%
05
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
06
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
07
Caring personal services
10%
08
Administrative occupations
10%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
10
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

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Outcomes

85%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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